How to pronounce playwrights
Say it like PLAY-ryts. Playwrights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
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- PLAY
- ryts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playwrights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- rytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of playwrights
American and British speakers say playwrights in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪˌraɪts/ in the US and /ˈpleɪˌraɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-ryts.
What does playwrights mean?
- plural of playwright How to pronounce playwright
Questions about saying playwrights
How do you pronounce playwrights?
Say PLAY-ryts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌraɪts/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪˌraɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playwrights?
Playwrights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · ryts.
Do Americans and Brits say playwrights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪˌraɪts/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪˌraɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.